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advice on jug lines for catfish
Posted on 4/23/13 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 4/23/13 at 2:42 pm
i want to try throwing out floats for cats and have never done it and need advice.
should i suspend the hooks up in the water column with a weight set below the hook and sitting on the bottom?
set the hook on the bottom close to the weight?
forget the weight and just let the bait and hook float free under the weight?
if i do the later should i plan on the bait and hook being up in the water column or on the bottom?
tia
should i suspend the hooks up in the water column with a weight set below the hook and sitting on the bottom?
set the hook on the bottom close to the weight?
forget the weight and just let the bait and hook float free under the weight?
if i do the later should i plan on the bait and hook being up in the water column or on the bottom?
tia
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Posted on 4/23/13 at 2:44 pm to mack the knife
quote:
suspend the hooks up in the water column with a weight set below the hook and sitting on the bottom
This, set hooks at multiple depths on each jug
Posted on 4/23/13 at 2:45 pm to mack the knife
quote:
should i suspend the hooks up in the water column with a weight set below the hook and sitting on the bottom?
Set the bait about 8 inches above the weight. Make sure the hook is on a separate line tied to the main line with the weight so that the hook is free. This line should be at least 4" long. At least that's how I do it. Also, I find that trot lines work better FWIW.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 2:48 pm to crankbait
quote:
set hooks at multiple depths on each jug
multiple hooks on each jug; good idea.
fwiw, i'm mainly a saltwater guy, but mack jr has it in his head that we need to get busy on this activity.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:02 pm to crankbait
Weight below the hook and suspended at different depths. Catch some bream and use as cut bait. 
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:04 pm to mack the knife
Good information - we typically just go with one hook per line and try different depths but average about 2-3' deep. We have also had great success using yo-yo's with shiner just under the surface. best choice of bait for me is nightcrawlers though. Good luck and send pics.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:06 pm to hunt66
Anyone ever use the fun noodles instead of jugs for this? I heard of cutting the noodles into 2-3' lengths and they lay down on the water. If a fish is on it stands upright in the water. Anyone know of this?
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:08 pm to Junky
Noodles are the best to use, but you can use one ft sections with a piece of PVC through the middle
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:15 pm to mack the knife
I'm planning on make some soon... What do y'all use for line?
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:20 pm to Tino
#16 or #18. I prefer the black, but doesn't really matter.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:20 pm to jorconalx
quote:
Noodles are the best to use, but you can use one ft sections with a piece of PVC through the middle
thats what i have set up. just needed advice on hook/weight set up
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:26 pm to hunt66
quote:
nightcrawlers
if using crawfish for bait: live, whole, just the tail with/without shell?
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:37 pm to Tino
quote:
What do y'all use for line?
Nylon string. We usually have 2 hooks on each line, with a decent sized nut for a weight.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:43 pm to JAB528
thanks...that what you usually use...was just wondering if thats what everyone else did as well
Posted on 4/23/13 at 5:40 pm to mack the knife
I use a noodle with about a 2 ft leader. You'll be surprised how much catfish are surface feeders too. They'll come up for it.
I'm not about to put a weight on a jug line. Too much trouble/mess to pick up. It would take the fun out, imo. The disadvantage is I'm lmited to open water spots but they're a lot of fun.
I'm not about to put a weight on a jug line. Too much trouble/mess to pick up. It would take the fun out, imo. The disadvantage is I'm lmited to open water spots but they're a lot of fun.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:40 pm to mack the knife
Live is better but for catfish, dead or tails also will work.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:43 pm to mack the knife
Nobody mentioned beer Boudain cracklins or hoghead cheese.
Fricking ameteurs
Fricking ameteurs
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:53 pm to hardhead
gatorade bottles
glow sticks
2 feet down
any normal catfish bait
plenty beer
toss them out and wait to see the glowing bottle run across the water.
glow sticks
2 feet down
any normal catfish bait
plenty beer
toss them out and wait to see the glowing bottle run across the water.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:58 pm to DieselTiger1
quote:Holy shyt! I bet that is fun. It's hard to see the dam things at night so I put a reflector tape on pvc I run through noodle but I wish I would have made some like that.
gatorade bottles
glow sticks
toss them out and wait to see the glowing bottle run across the water.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 8:06 pm to DieselTiger1
quote:
gatorade bottles
glow sticks
2 feet down
any normal catfish bait
plenty beer
toss them out and wait to see the glowing bottle run across the water
That.
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